Commercial Contracts Lawyer 5-8 PQE
BRAND NEW LONG TERM CONTRACT (FIXED)
Your new company
A cutting edge nanotechnology business with an entrepreneurial spirit and a portfolio of world renowned client, this company offer a stimulating and innovative place to work. An opportunity has arisen for a Oxfordshire based Commercial Legal Counsel (IT/Technology/IP/Data Protection) long term fixed term contract within the Legal department to support the Group General Counsel on a wide variety of legal services (both internal and external) across APAC (Hong Kong, China and Taiwan) and EMEA regions.
Your new role
Working closely with the Group General Counsel and COO, you will work on a wide variety of commercial contracts that include but are not limited to: NDAs, IP licenses, review and drafting of supplier contracts, consultancy agreements, agency agreements etc. From time to time, additional support around data protection, regulatory work, corporate support and IP management may also be required.
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a qualified solicitor with 5-8+ years PQE commercial contracts experience (IT/IP licenses), ideally working for an international company, dealing with cross-border issues (particularly in APAC) is desirable. You will work on a number of key accounts independently within the team supported by both internal and external counsel.
Must have:
- Qualified Solicitor 5-8+ years PQE
- Commercial Contracts experience (NDAs, IP licenses, review and drafting of supplier contracts, consultancy agreements, agency agreements etc)
- IT /Technology sector expereince
- APAC experience
- Data Protection
Desirable:
- APAC language skills
- Intellectual Property portfolio management
- Patents
- Chemistry sector experience
What you'll get in return
A collaborative, supportive and intellectually stimulating place to work. A Group General Counsel, who is hands on and technically referred to by the COO as "brilliant". A very competitive salary and benefits package. This business are always keen to develop their people and invest a lot into their staff. There is a view to progress this role to a permanent position in the future, however, it could equally suit someone looking for a longer term contract.
What you need to do now
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